Jeevan

His son Kiran Kumar (born Deepak Dhar) is also a film and television actor.

• Name — Jeevan • Birth Name — Omkar Nath Dhar • Born — 24 October 1915 • Birthplace — Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, British India • Died — 10 June 1987 • Place of death — Bombay, Maharashtra, India • Occupation — Actor • Children — Kiran Kumar, Bhushan Jeevan • Years Active — 1935–1986

Jeevan was born into an aristocratic Hindu Kashmiri Pandit family. His father, a nobleman, served as the governor of the Gilgit Agency as its Wazir-e-Wazarat (lit Minister of the Ministry or Minister of the Ministers, i.e. Chief Minister) under the suzerainty of princely state of Kashmir. His mother died during childbirth and he lost his father when he was just three years old.

From an early age, Jeevan wanted to be an actor as films had always fascinated him. Since his grandfather was the governor, their family was considered among the nobility. As a son of such a family, joining films would not have been accepted as films were considered taboo, so Jeevan ran away from home at the age of 18 and came to Bombay with only Rs. 26 in his pocket. After a brief period of struggle, he eventually landed himself a job in the studios of Mohan Sinha (Vidya Sinha's grandfather). His job was to stick silver paper on the reflectors. It was here while working as a reflector boy that he landed a lead role in the movie Fashionable India, which was being made by Mohan Sinha. It is said that he has played Narad Muni in more than 60 films and theater shows of different languages. His most famous film as Narad Muni was the 1950 hit film “Har Har Mahadev” with Trilok Kapoor and Nirupa Roy. He became notable otherwise for his roles in Romantic India in 1935, Afasana in 1946 and Station Master in 1942. Jeevan appeared in several Dev Anand films from 1946 to 1978 and in Manmohan Desai movies such as Amar Akbar Anthony and Dharam Veer as villains. He also starred in the Punjabi film Teri Meri Ek Jindri. His last movie was Insaaf Ki Manzil, released in 1986, produced by Ram Nandan Prasad and Directed by Braj Bhushan. He died on 10 June 1987 at the age of 71.

• Year — Film — Role — Notes • 1935 — Romantic India • 1940 — Jagga Daku — Punjabi movie name given in the movie (Dar Kashmiri) • Anuradha • 1942 — Station Master • 1948 — Ghar Ki Izzat — Moti • Mela — Mehku • 1949 — Karwat • Shabnam — Anaadi Barua • 1950 — Chhai — Lala Carori Mall — Punjabi Movie • Har Har Mahadev • Jan Pahchan — Jeevan • 1951 — Afsana — Chatpat • Hulchul — Paul • Tarana — Dr. Motilal's father • 1953 — Shole: A Tale of Burning Tears — Popat Lal • 1954 — Chandni Chowk — Ibrahim Baig • Nagin — Pravir • 1956 — Anjaan: Somewhere in Delhi — Chandu • Ek Hi Rasta — Bihari • Taj — Trishanku Singh • 1957 — Nau Do Gyarah — Surjeet • Naya Daur — Kundan • 1958 — Phagun — Madhal • Do Phool — Masterji • 1960 — Kanoon — Kalidas • Kohinoor • 1962 — Rungoli — Sadhuram • Shiv Parvati — Naradamuni • 1963 — Bidesiya — Chhote Thakur — Bhojpuri Film • 1964 — Main Jatti Punjab Di — Duni Chand — Punjabi film • Zindagi — Banke • 1965 — Mahabharat — Shakuni • Ayeel Basant Bahar — Bhojpuri film • Waqt — Orphanage Warden • 1966 — Phool Aur Patthar — Jeevanram • Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya — Bhagat • 1967 — Hamraaz — Thakur • Badrinath Yatra — Shivanand • Aag • 1968 — Aabroo — Darwajalal • Ankhen — Dr. X • Aulad — Munim Ramlal • 1969 — Bandhan — Jeevanlal • Talash — John • Intaquam — Bankelal • Badi Didi — Lala • 1970 — Maharaja — Lala • Johny Mera Naam — Heera • Heer Ranjha — Kaazi • Pardesi — Dharampal • Mere Humsafar — Mittal • 1972 — Garam Masala — Captain Kishore Chandra • Bhai Ho To Aisa — Ram & Bharat's Mamaji • Narad Leela — Narad • 1973 — Shareef Budmaash — Diwan Saheb • Anokhi Ada — Khishiram • Banarasi Babu — V. K. Saxena • Do Phool — Advocate Vardhraj • 1974 — Roti — Lala • 1975 — Teri Meri Ik Jindri — Jagga Daku — Punjabi Movie • Ek Gaon ki Kahani — Lala Dindayal • Anokha — Manchanda • Dharmatma — Anokhelal • 1976 — Sabse Bada Rupaiyaa — Dhanraj • Sacha Mera Roop Hai — Kudam — Punjabi Movie • Aaj Ka Mahaatma — Head Clerk • 1977 — Darling Darling — Dr. Jeevan • Amar Akbar Anthony — Robert / Albert • Dharam Veer — Satpal Singh • Dildaar — Sarpanch Charandas 'Mukhiya' • Chacha Bhatija — Laxmidas • 1978 — Phaansi — Lala • 1979 — Dada — Bihari • Surakshaa — Hiralal • Gopal Krishna — Narad Muni • Suhaag — Pascal • 1980 — Takkar — Kishan, Vijay & Meena's Mamaji • Khanjar — Dr. Prem • 1981 — Naseeb — Professor Prem • Lawaaris — Lala • Professor Pyarelal — Shyamlal / Sammy • Yaarana — Kishan & Bishan's Mamaji • Bulundi — Babulal Bhakhri • Commander — Jagan • Poonam — Sinha • 1982 — Teesri Aankh — Paul • Ashanti — Malik • Sanam Teri Kasam — Wilson • Desh Premee — Munim • Haathkadi — Suraj • 1983 — Nishan — Diwanji • 1984 — Zakhmi Sher — Lawyer • Aan Aur Shaan — Sitaram • 1985 — Geraftaar — Lucy's Father • 1986 — Insaaf Ki Manzil • Kala Dhanda Goray Log — Kidnapper • Ek Aur Sikander — Micheal • Aakhri Sanghursh — This film was supposed to be released in 1986 but was released in 1997 • 1991 — Iraada — Mr. Gupta